Green Grits Recipe

"No, not your typical Southern grits! Green chiles, cilantro and Thai basil take this in a completely different direction! Wonderful with seafood (shrimp come to mind!), or grilled hanger steak or chicken. From Coastal Livng."

Original is 6 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups grits (white stone-ground grits, UNCOOKED )
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 can (4 ounce) chopped green chiles

1/2 cup cilantro leaves, firmly packed
1/2 cup Thai basil leaves, firmly packed
2 tablespoons fresh chives or scallions, thinly sliced

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (78.3 g)
Calories 212.4
Total Fat - 6.7 g
Saturated Fat - 3.3 g
Cholesterol - 12.7 mg
Sodium - 415.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 36.5 g
Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
Sugars - 1.4 g
Protein - 4.5 g
Calcium - 12.8 mg
Iron - 2 mg
Vitamin C - 56.1 mg
Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in butter and salt.

Step 2

Process chiles, cilantro, basil, and chives in food processor until finely chopped and smooth, about 45 seconds. Stir mixture into hot grits, and serve immediately if possible.